Hyla

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Hyla

amphibian genus

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frog and toad
Egg laying and hatching
…three South American species of Hyla build basinlike nests, 25 to 30 cm (10 to 12 inches) wide and 2 to 5 cm (1 to 2 inches) deep, in the mud of riverbanks. Water seeps into the basin, providing a medium for the eggs and young. Calling, mating, and oviposition…
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…three South American species of Hyla build basinlike nests, 25 to 30 cm (10 to 12 inches) wide and 2 to 5 cm (1 to 2 inches) deep, in the mud of riverbanks. Water seeps into the basin, providing a medium for the eggs and young. Calling, mating, and oviposition…
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frog and toad
From tadpole to adult
Several tropical species of Hyla lay their eggs in the water held in the overlapping bases of leaves of epiphytic bromeliads high in trees. Their tadpoles, which are slender with long, muscular tails, develop in small quantities of water high above the ground. The Mexican hylid, Anotheca spinosa, lays…
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Several tropical species of Hyla lay their eggs in the water held in the overlapping bases of leaves of epiphytic bromeliads high in trees. Their tadpoles, which are slender with long, muscular tails, develop in small quantities of water high above the ground. The Mexican hylid, Anotheca spinosa, lays…
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